"Our block had an empty lot for eleven years. Now it feeds forty families every summer, and the kids actually know where tomatoes come from."— Marisol T., Garden Lead, Detroit East Side
ROOTS turns vacant urban land into food-growing spaces run by the neighborhoods that need them most. 100% volunteer-built, community-owned from day one.
Support a garden →We negotiate directly with cities and landowners to turn vacant lots into legally protected garden space.
Every new garden gets free soil remediation, raised beds, tools, and a season of seedlings.
After-school garden education for 6-14 year olds in every ROOTS neighborhood.
"Our block had an empty lot for eleven years. Now it feeds forty families every summer, and the kids actually know where tomatoes come from."— Marisol T., Garden Lead, Detroit East Side
Every dollar goes directly to soil, seeds, and tools — not overhead.
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